Cheesy_Goodness
Well-Known Member
We just finished moving into our new house where we have room for more toys. I've been drooling over the "Who's smoking meat this weekend?" thread since I joined, so a smoker is in order
I've not done any smoking before of any kind, so this is all new to me. I'm trying to ultimately decide what type of smoker to go for. I'm leaning towards electric or gas for my first go since it seems to be easier and more "set it and forget it" than wood/charcoal.
I've got a few general questions/concerns:
1) Will electric or gas give me the same crispiness as wood or charcoal? If not can I just finish it in the oven and achieve roughly the same thing?
2) Will I be sacrificing a huge amount of smoky flavor with electric/gas over wood/charcoal?
3) Can I get/maintain low temperatures if need be with electric/gas? (smoked cheese might be in my future)
4) Is cleanup easier with one setup versus another?
5) Does a gas smoker use up an insane amount of propane or is it fairly reasonable?
6) What option is the most cost efficient on a per use basis?
I don't plan on using it more than once every two weeks or so if that matters. I live near Columbia SC so it's almost always extremely hot and humid.
Thanks all
I've not done any smoking before of any kind, so this is all new to me. I'm trying to ultimately decide what type of smoker to go for. I'm leaning towards electric or gas for my first go since it seems to be easier and more "set it and forget it" than wood/charcoal.
I've got a few general questions/concerns:
1) Will electric or gas give me the same crispiness as wood or charcoal? If not can I just finish it in the oven and achieve roughly the same thing?
2) Will I be sacrificing a huge amount of smoky flavor with electric/gas over wood/charcoal?
3) Can I get/maintain low temperatures if need be with electric/gas? (smoked cheese might be in my future)
4) Is cleanup easier with one setup versus another?
5) Does a gas smoker use up an insane amount of propane or is it fairly reasonable?
6) What option is the most cost efficient on a per use basis?
I don't plan on using it more than once every two weeks or so if that matters. I live near Columbia SC so it's almost always extremely hot and humid.
Thanks all